September 2008 - Page 2 of 3 - Our Bodies Ourselves

Double Dose: Know Any Great Leaders?; Comment on HHS “Conscience Clause”; It’s Not Just About the Rape Kits; Journal Issue Looks at Abstinence-Only Education Programs; World Wide Web of Pesticides; The Price of Beauty …

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 20, 2008

Nominate a Great Leader: Know an advocate for women who deserves worldwide attention? Women's eNews has issued a call for 21 Leaders for … More

Douching is Bad, Sex Toys are Good

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: September 18, 2008

Last week, some of us received PR materials for a "therapeutic vaginal cleansing system" (or douche) complete with a "just add tap water" … More

Healthy Information Takes a Holiday

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 18, 2008

Earlier this week, the Chicago Tribune reported on a religious fast by a 17-year-old: For more than a month, the only thing Eva … More

BPA Risk Not Just for Kids: Study Raises Safety Concerns for Adults

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 17, 2008

At a public meeting Tuesday before a Food & Drug Administration subcommittee, the FDA stuck to its claim that exposure to Bisphenol A, … More

Studying the Candidates’ Health Care Plans (Remember Those?)

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 16, 2008

Kevin Sack of The New York Times writes in The Caucus: Senator John McCain’s top domestic policy adviser, former Congressional Budget Office director … More

Senator John McCain and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very-Bad Ideas on Abstinence-Only Education and the Global Gag Rule

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 16, 2008

Foreign Policy magazine recently published a list of the 10 worst ideas proposed or adopted by presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. … More

Ruth Lubic, Birth Center Founder, Profiled on CBS

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: September 15, 2008

Last week, CBS News profiled Ruth Lubic -- Certified Nurse Midwife, MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant recipient, and founder of the DC Birth Center … More

Double Dose: Feminism Quotes of the Week; Dr. Phil & Home Birth; The Season for Viewing Fat People; Domestic Abuse and Deportation; Cheering for the Safety of Cheerleaders …

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 13, 2008

Quote of the Week: "The “new feminism” may include uncritical support for women who oppose teen pregnancy programs and for women who force … More

New Studies Point to Health Risks of BPA

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 11, 2008

The National Toxicology Program this month released a report on the safety of bisphenol A, or BPA, reaffirming an earlier draft report that … More

Wasilla’s Police Chief Charged Rape Victims for Forensic Testing Under Mayor Sarah Palin

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: September 9, 2008

In a proclamation recognizing that Alaska has "the highest per capital occurrence of sexual assault in the nation at 2.5 times the national … More

Monthly Archives: September 2008